WWE Clash Of Champions 2017 Recap: AJ Styles Retains Title

AJ Styles successfully defended his WWE title against Jinder Mahal via submission at Clash of Champions in Boston on Sunday.

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Meanwhile, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn retained their jobs with an assist from referee Daniel Bryan. 

Here are some of the highlights from the big event.

Mojo Rawley defeated Zack Ryder via pinfall in the Kickoff Show. Ryder rallied late but his pin attempt after a pair of Broski Boots came up short when Rawley put his leg on the ropes. Mojo ensued with a chop block and running forearm to earn the pin.

Meanwhile, Dolph Ziggler beat Baron Corbin via pinfall and Bobby Roode in the United States Championship. Corbin also pulled Roode out of the ring from behind. Following the match, Corbin said,  “I didn’t squander anything, I was cheated” before throwing a garbage can.

Commissioner Shane McMahon surprised nearly everyone by serving as a second referee.

In the Tag Team Championship, The Usos defeated Chad Gable & Shelton Benjamin [via pinfall], The New Day and Rusev & Aiden English to retain the titles in a fatal 4-Way match. Gable used German suplexes on three different opponents.

In the women’s championship, Charlotte Flair defeated Natalya via submission to retain the title in a Lumberjack Match. Ruby Riott also made an appearance: she intercepted Carmella as Natalya lay face downward in the ring.

Natalya called out the crowd for disrespecting her, and Flair landed this crushing blow on her opponents:

Owens and Zayn defeated Randy Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura via pinfall, while the Bludgeon Brothers defeated Breezango via pinfall.

Mahal dominated the first half of his fight, but he ultimately proved no match for Styles.

ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 22: TNA Wrestler ‘The Phenomenal’AJ Styles attends Dove Awards Press Conference at Georgian Terrace Hotel – Livingston on February 22, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Moses Robinson/Getty Images for Gospel Music Association)